ABSTRACT Aromatase inhibitors have been used for the treatment of breast cancer ovulation induction endometriosis and other estrogenmodulated conditions For women with breast cancer bone mineral density screening is recommended with longterm aromatase inhibitor use because of risk of osteoporosis ...

ABSTRACT Immunization against vaccinepreventable diseases is an essential component of womens primary and preventive health care Despite the importance of vaccination and clear guidance from public health agencies rates of vaccination lag behind national goals Obstetriciangynecologists can play a ...

ABSTRACT The main goal of ovarian reserve testing is to identify those individuals who are at risk of decreased or diminished ovarian reserve commonly known as DOR Although ovarian reserve testing cannot predict the end of ones reproductive years results outside the range expected for a patients a...

ABSTRACT Surgery can present a management dilemma for gynecologists whose patients receive chronic antithrombotic therapy because the risk of hemorrhagic complications must be balanced against the risk of thromboembolic complications Interruption of antithrombotic therapy to reduce perioperative b...

ABSTRACT Adolescents undergoing cancer treatment are at high risk of heavy menstrual bleeding and gynecologists may be consulted either before the initiation of cancer treatment to request strategies for menstrual suppression or during an episode of severe heavy bleeding to stop the bleeding emerg...

ABSTRACT Primary ovarian insufficiency is the depletion or dysfunction of ovarian follicles with cessation of menses before age 40 years There is no consensus on criteria to identify primary ovarian insufficiency in adolescents and delay in diagnosis is common Health care providers who make this c...

ABSTRACT In January 2013 the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of onabotulinumtoxinA also known as Botox A for the treatment of overactive bladder thus providing another treatment option for women Symptoms of overactive bladder have been shown to significantly improve after onabotul...

ABSTRACT Tamoxifen a nonsteroidal antiestrogen agent is widely used as adjunctive therapy for women with breast cancer and it has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for adjuvant treatment of breast cancer treatment of metastatic breast cancer and reduction in breast cancer incide...

Abstract Preexposure prophylaxis is defined as the administration of antiretroviral medications to individuals who are not infected with human immunodeficiency virus HIV and are at the highest risk of acquiring HIV infection In combination with other proven HIVprevention methods preexposure prophy...

ABSTRACT Currently only povidoneiodine preparations are approved for vaginal surgicalsite antisepsis However there are compelling reasons to consider chlorhexidine gluconate solutions for offlabel use in surgical preparation of the vagina especially in women with allergies to iodine Although chlor...

ABSTRACT Because of the growing importance of infectious disease prevention in the individual patient and the larger community it is vital that Fellows of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists be prepared to navigate the practical and ethical challenges that come with vaccination...

ABSTRACT Initial evaluation of the patient with acute abnormal uterine bleeding should include a prompt assessment for signs of hypovolemia and potential hemodynamic instability After initial assessment and stabilization the etiologies of acute abnormal uterine bleeding should be classified using ...

ABSTRACT The development of menopausal symptoms and related disorders which lead women to seek prescriptions for postmenopausal estrogen therapy and hormone therapy is a common reason for a patient to visit her gynecologist but these therapies are associated with an increased risk of venous thromb...

ABSTRACT Unintended pregnancy remains a major public health problem in the United States Access and cost issues are common reasons why women either do not use contraception or have gaps in use A potential way to improve contraceptive access and use and possibly decrease unintended pregnancy rates ...

ABSTRACT Emergency contraception includes contraceptive methods used to prevent pregnancy in the first few days after unprotected intercourse sexual assault or contraceptive failure Although the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first dedicated product for emergency contraception in 199...

ABSTRACT Although the risk of venous thromboembolism is increased among oral contraceptive users compared with nonusers who are not pregnant and not taking hormones and some data have suggested that use of drospirenonecontaining pills has a higher risk of venous thromboembolism this risk is still ...

ABSTRACT Although improvement in longterm health is no longer an indication for menopausal hormone therapy evidence supporting fewer adverse events in younger women combined with its high overall effectiveness has reinforced its usefulness for shortterm treatment of menopausal symptoms Menopausal ...

ABSTRACT The World Health Organization estimates that 67000 women mostly in developing countries die each year from untreated or inadequately treated abortion complications Postabortion care a term commonly used by the international reproductive health community refers to a specific set of service...

ABSTRACT The US Food and Drug Administration considers generic and brand name oral contraceptive OC products clinically equivalent and interchangeable The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists supports patient or clinician requests for branded OCs or continuation of the same generic ...